A TRAGIC LOSS

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2623, 19 November 1915, Page 5

A TRAGIC LOSS

HOSPITAL SHIP SUNK BY

A MINE

RESCUE VESSEL ALSO SUNK

SPLENDID HEROISM ON

BOARD

The High Commissioner reports:— London, November 17, 7.15 p.m. "The hospital ship Anglia struck a mine in the Channel to-day and sank. She had oil board 13 officers and 372 men of other ranks. "About 300 were saved by a patrol vessel. Another ship which was proceeding to the rescue was also sunk by another mine." VESSEL FOULED A MINE. By Telegraph—Press Association—OopyrlglU (Rec. November 18, 10.25 p.m.) London, November 18. i The Anglia fouled a floating mine at midday and listed heavily. Sno floated for thirty minutes. Several warships raced to her assistance, and found the Anglia badly down by the head. One of tht> rescuing vessels passed under her stern and took off forty men, two of whom died on board. STORY OF THE SINKING

(Rcc. November 19, 0.25 a.m.)

London, November 18. The tragic less of the Anglia within sight of land adds a bright page to the brave story of the British race. Like the heroes of the Birkenhead, wounded and hale, with splendid courage, calmly awaited the end.

The crew of the London collier Lusitania witnessed the explosion, and saw the soldiers emerging from below and assembling on the deck, awaiting their turn to enter the boats as though at the quay. There was no crowding. The slightly wounded gave preference to the more serious oases, which included two hundred cot-cases. The nurses, of whom only three are known to' have been saved, worked splendidly, devoting their assistance to the wounded.

The Anglia, though mortally wounded, surged forward in a vain effort to reach the shore, sounding her siren. The rescuers kept pace and worked under the utmost diSicultics. The decks got steeper, and many slipped off and were picked up in the water. The Anglia's crew, by diving, rescued many. The end came with dramatic suddenness. The steamer stood on her bows for an instant, the wounded, nurses, doctors, and sailors clinging on, and then disappeared. The Lusitania,lowered boats and participated in the rescues. Soon after, she was mined herself.. All on board were saved.

The Anglia's masts, flying the Red Cross flag, are still visible.

THE KING'S SHIP.

(Rec. November 18, 7.15 p.m.)

London, November 17,

King George lias written to Jlr. Balfour (First Lord of tho Admiralty) as follows: —"I am shocked at the loss of the Anglia, which recently brought me across the Channel, and I grieve that the loss has incuned loss of life. I trust that the survivors have not unduly suffered from their terrible exposure, and I extend my liea tfelt sympathy to tho families of those who have perished." ANOTHER BRITISH STEAMER SUNK. (Rec. November 19, 0.25 a.m.) ■' London, November 18. The British steamer Treneglos (3886 tons) - (Hain S.S. Co., Ltd.) lias been sunk.